4/11/2023 - Slaz Likes this wine:

Still pretty tight---uncorked in the morning, decanted around 6pm and it tasted quite shy still, for at least another hour. Good acidity and earthiness, but several years away from developing secondary and tertiary notes.

12/19/2022 - Purple Tooth wrote:

One of my bottles, poured next to a 2007 Clos de Papes. Both wines showed fantastic today with the Papes showcasing muscle and power, and the pegau showing allure and sexiness. This bottle outclassed the powerful 2007 de Papes with ease as it effortlessly pranced along to its own beat of terroiristic snobbism, displaying just the right amount of barnyard and smoldering tobacco that is associated with a serious wine. The finish was beautifully re-emerging, brining back more barnyard and a cashmere like warmth. I preferred this by 2 points over the 100 point Clos de Papes, making this 102 points. But all jokes aside, for my taste the Clos de Papes comes in at 94 and this in comparison, was an easy 96. Drink!

To me, the 2009, 2010, and 2011 are the 3 glory years of Pegau.

12/10/2022 - Thomas123 wrote:

Very disappointing. Dominated by over-mature notes of prune and cooked black fruit. Of course it is drinkable, but very disappointing. I’m wondering if I should start drinking my Bartolo Mascarello’s at the 10 year mark. What are your experiences??

12/4/2021 - winejnky wrote:

Incredibly disappointed, this is well past it’s prime, with stewed-tomato and port-like overtones. A hollow, fruitless shell of a wine. Properly stored in a passive cellar.

4/12/2022 - Sperls Likes this wine:

Alas, my last of 2 bottles. Pretty amazing wine that still has years ahead of it. Fantastic burgundy nose of cherry, strawberry and musk, mouthful of cherry and some darker fruits, hint of spice, tannins are resolved but silky mouthfeel and great finish. Wow..

12/3/2019 - Wine Fool Likes this wine:

This is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted. In the glass it displays distinct scents of ripe cherries and strawberries, tea roses, tangerine peel, lavender, wood smoke, road tar and fennel. (As the evening wore on these scents became more mingled, complex and lovely.) In the mouth the wine has a glycerin-like weight with luscious flavors of black cherry and plum, mocha, clove, anise and iron minerality. Despite the sheer size of the wine, its flavors are layered and incredibly pure on the palate. This purity is very impressive, as is the rising, ethereal and nearly one-minute finish. The tannins, which are moderately firm, make themselves known in a smooth and cohesive supporting role. While wonderful to drink now it has the power, depth and balance to last at least another twenty years, and gain more nuance and complexity along the way. This is a perfect wine that will be monumental in time. I cannot stop thinking about it.

12/16/2019 - Hanibal Likes this wine:

Not the biggest concentration but with air it was getting better. If opening now slow ox for at least 6 hours

9/15/2019 - ajeeja wrote:

Very smooth and silky, but somewhat unexciting. I’m rather puzzled as I can’t say why I didn’t enjoyed this as much as I should and wanted to. Worth revisiting and I wouldn’t let this sit in the cellar for too long (drink before 2023)

8/16/2019 - vin43 Likes this wine:

Ready to drink. A very good but not great wine.

1/28/2019 - P-M wrote:

Fresh and lively but not overpowering. Spicy on the palate, very aromatic, white pepper and dark fruit. Expresses the complexity of Nebbiolo in an understated way. Very good QPR

11/27/2018 - Papies wrote:

Davide Rosso’s mother, Ester Canale Rosso inherited this amazing parcel of the Vigna Rionda, one of the best vineyard sites in Barolo, on the death of her cousin, Tommasino Canale in 2010. Davide Rosso decided to replace a large part of the old vines that had become "exhausted" (about 0.80 hectares), preserving the part of the vineyard planted in 1946 (over 0.40 hectares ). From these seventy years old vines, characterised by very low yields, he makes this fabulous Barolo Vigna Rionda. About these vines, Davide says “only those roots so deep can tell the story of this vineyard”. This iconic parcel has been legendary for many years, thanks to the quality grapes and subsequently the wine that Aldo and Tommaso sold to some of the greatest producers in the region, most notably Bruno Giacosa and Giuseppe Mascarello.

8/12/2018 - P-M Does not like this wine:

This wine, which was lush and rich when I bought it years ago, has not aged well. It’s dessicated and raisiny, and thought not technically maderised, does feel that way. Not sure what to do with my last 5 bottles. Big disappointment.

12/4/2018 - aagrawal wrote:

Paternity Leave (including Thanksgiving); 11/5/2018-12/8/2018: High intensity aromatics, red cherry, slight spice, slight tar which gives it a bit of depth; palate is light bodied, high tannins, youthful and structured, medium alcohol (14.5, holds it well), medium-plus acid; medium-plus length finish. Really young despite a 2 hour decant, but promising. I place this behind the ‘11 and ‘08 for now but ahead of the ‘09 by a large step. No score.

12/5/2018 - Aravind Asok wrote:

Decanted. I know this is young, but I thought it was spectacular (had a 91, 01, and 04 this year). Showed a bit too much oak at the outset, but glorious after about 1.5 hrs. On the nose, light pure cherry, a touch of blood orange, tar, herbs... On the palate, delicate, excellent acidity, soft cherry liqueur, some herbs...and a soft tannic finish. This is certainly somewhat primary at present, but with air, it is stunning. Maybe not as concentrated as the 01, but imo on par with the 04. Yum!

3/2/2018 - Aravind Asok wrote:

I had low expectations, but this was stunning. In fact, I'm not sure I believe this is actually a '78. Tasted much more like Burgundy than CdP. Beautiful nose of soft musty crushed red fruit, loads of herbal notes, some leather, and a touch of va. On the palate, soft acidity, some leafy and earthy notes, soft cranberry and pepper with a wet leaf finish. Doesn't show any signs of browning or age...seems like it could last forever.

12/9/2017 - Yassine23 Does not like this wine:

Well made but too much blood in there. Bottle is in condition but just not to my taste in this vintage. Might taste again later

11/5/2017 - P-M Likes this wine:

Really awesome but the main purpose of this note is to share my experience that the wine has to be decanted to be enjoyed, even if not for long. At opening, funky barnyard nose that dissipates with air. Consistent over several bottles, all sourced direct from the domaine. Incredible QPR as pre Frey, underrated LC often are.

10/31/2017 - Double-A wrote:

Dark berry nose, with cherry liqueur and sweet spice notes. Full and dry with solid, grippy tannins; firm, assertive, spiced finish.
3/5

10/2/2017 - GonzaloManzaneda Likes this wine:

Viñas de 15 años.
Crianza en barricas de roble francés durante 24 meses. Embotellado sin filtrar. Sale al mercado 2 años más tarde, como si fuera un Riserva.
Capa alta.
Nariz concentrada, madera y algo de fruta madura. Astringente y redondito, seguro que mejorará con los años.

8/21/2017 - Quiet Lion Does not like this wine:

Second of three bottles from Garagiste. I gave this one a two-hour decant based on other notes. The wine was tart with secondary fruit, monolithic and uninteresting but drinkable.

7/14/2017 - Rollerball wrote:

Another pristine bottle (now I know how to handle these).

All welcome of course to add to the discussion in the comments on how to best handle these. Also curious what types of sediment and cloudiness others have seen in this wine.

11/30/2016 - JulianSkeels Does not like this wine:

From 1.9L bottle. A very disappointing vintage for Bartolo. Showing some VA, herbs and sweet balsamic - but this seems much more extracted than usual for Bartolo, and medicinal notes show with air. Lacks minty freshness on the finish too. Tannins are a little tough and become drying with air. Whilst the 74 Bartolo over-delivers, this was a surprisingly poor showing for a 71. Drink now. 90pts.

10/14/2016 - gravedee wrote:

I don't know. I wanted to try a high quality Beaujolais to see what all the fuss was about. This is supposedly a good producer. I have to chalk this experience up to my palate not being developed enough or I got a bad bottle. Menthol, earthy, and very little fruit expression. I thought Gamay was supposed to be fruity and easy drinking. This was not -- austere was the term that came to mind. I've got another bottle so maybe my luck will improve in a few years.

10/29/2015 - PanosKakaviatos Does not like this wine:

Clos Vougeot horizontal: 33 wines from the 2013 vintage (Fine+Rare Wine London): This starts out fine, with a promising attack but then is a bit steely and lacks enough ripe fruit to be really appealing. After some time in glass, it remained steely and austere. A disappointing showing from a top producer!

11/6/2015 - beezer6 wrote:

Taste at TETE.
Wow, this is a super unique wine. Aromatic profile is all over the place in a great way. Super dirty nose of funky bacon fat, barnyard and straight up dirt.
Dark raspberries and other red berries, molasses, anise and fig.
Killer palate with a long life ahead. Great balance and finesse while showing the brooding force an Aglianico blend can be. Recommended. Hold.

9/17/2015 - Collector1855 wrote:

P. Jaboulet Aine - Hermitage la Chapelle 1995-2015: One of the the classic names of Hermitage (next to Chave and Chapoutier) which had a quality struggle for a good 15 years until it was bought up by the Frey family in 2006 (Champagne Bilcart Salmon, Chateau La Lagune). Tasting note: PnP, dark purple, wow, this 2012 really rocks. Distinctive Rhone North nose with black pepper, smoke, bbq meat, oak and very ripe dark fruit, deep and complex. On the palate the tannins are present but very soft. No doubt that they found the optimal point of concentration, freshness, structure and fruit in this vintage. Powerful but not heavy, really a great success - a bit lighter and not far off from the 2010. The later will be a monument, (an iconic vintage in Europe, be it CdP, Rhone North, Barolo, Brunello, Bordeaux) even more compact and precise meriting 2-3 points more. However, the smart money goes to the 2012, an unpretentious, cheaper vintage. Kudos to the Frey family for saving this estate from the abyss. Btw, the tannins are so soft you can actually try a bottle now to satisfy your curiosity. 96+

9/3/2014 - Gilles Ledesma wrote:

Big nose really good length and huge minerality. A msut have supertuscan. Why wait it is so good right now.

11/30/2013 - burgburgburg wrote:

Open from a magnum and consumed in six hours. Sweet cherry-driven bouquet initially but keep evolve into a more balanced nose. Simple but a little bit sappy and coarse palate. Good structure for a beanue village. So so QPR.

6/16/2013 - N.Bonaparte wrote:

2 hour decant- light bodied- medium finish- below average value.

9/6/2013 - Pavan wrote:

Disappointing as this is normally a reliable producer. Most of the fruit was gone and this bottle was clearly past its peak